Assembly Actions -
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Jan 06, 2010 |
referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs |
Apr 27, 2009 |
referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs |
Senate Bill S4699
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2009-S4699 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs
- Law Section:
- Executive Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §716, Exec L
2009-S4699 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4699 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the executive law, in relation to directing the state office of homeland security to conduct a review and analysis of security measures at rail yards PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : This bill would authorize the Office of Homeland Security to conduct a review and analysis of security measures at rail yards, in order to help to ensure proper security at these critical sites. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : This bill would: * Allow the director of the office of homeland security to conduct a review and analysis of security measures being taken by the owners and operators of rail yard facilities; * Allow the director of the office of homeland security to: * Identify and prepare a list of all rail yard facilities in the
2009-S4699 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4699 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 27, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sen. LEIBELL -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Securi- ty and Military Affairs AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to directing the state office of homeland security to conduct a review and analysis of secu- rity measures at rail yards THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 716 to read as follows: S 716. PROTECTION OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE; RAIL YARDS. 1. NOTWITH- STANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW AND SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF AN APPROPRIATION, THE DIRECTOR SHALL CONDUCT A REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF MEASURES BEING TAKEN BY THE OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF RAIL YARDS FACILI- TIES TO PROTECT THE SECURITY OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RELATED TO SUCH FACILITIES. THE DIRECTOR SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO REVIEW ALL AUDITS OR REPORTS RELATED TO THE SECURITY OF SUCH CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING ALL SUCH AUDITS OR REPORTS MANDATED BY STATE AND FEDERAL LAW OR REGULATION, INCLUDING SPILL PREVENTION REPORTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT PLANS, AUDITS AND REPORTS CONDUCTED AT THE REQUEST OF ANY FEDERAL ENTI- TY, OR ANY OTHER AGENCY OR AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF, AND REPORTS PREPARED BY OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF SUCH FACILITIES AS REQUIRED IN THIS SUBDIVISION. THE OWNERS AND OPERA- TORS OF SUCH RAIL YARD FACILITIES SHALL, IN COMPLIANCE WITH ANY FEDERAL AND STATE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING THE DISSEMINATION OF SUCH INFORMATION, PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE DIRECTOR TO SUCH AUDITS AND REPORTS REGARDING SUCH CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDED, HOWEVER, EXCLUSIVE CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF SUCH AUDITS AND REPORTS SHALL REMAIN SOLELY WITH THE OWNERS AND OPER- ATORS OF SUCH FACILITIES TO THE EXTENT NOT INCONSISTENT WITH ANY OTHER LAW. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION "CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE" HAS THE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD03351-01-9
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